Pesticides
The first step before cleaning any electric powered tool is to
A. leave it running
B. Remove the blade
C. Unplug to avoid it running
D. Engage the safety guard, leave it plugged in
C. Unplug to avoid it running
Without proper management, continuous crop production can reduce_______ reserves in the soil
A. Nutrient
B. Rock
C. Water
D. Sand
A. Nutrient
The term transpiration refers to water loss from a plant through the
A. Chlorophyll
B. Stoma
C. Pistols
D. Cambium
B. Stoma
Which of the following is a shade tolerant plant?
A. Juniper
B. Switch grass
C. Azalea
D. Rose
C. Azalea
The primary factor influencing fertilizer application is the _________.
A. time of day applied
B. day of the week applied
C. weather
D. Acidity of your soil
C. weather
When working with pesticides, appropriate PPE could include
A. Leather gloves and steel toed boots
B. Loose fitting clothes and ear plugs
C. Eye and respiratory protection
D. Knee pads and latex gloves
C. Eye and respiratory protection
Which of the following is a plant practice that helps prevent nutrient loss?
A. Adding sand
B. Wetting the soil
C. Tilling
D. Terracing
D. Terracing
The ____________ process in plants forms carbohydrates from interactions of carbon dioxide, water, sunlight and chlorophyll
A. Respiration
B. Transpiration
C. Photosynthesis
D. Epidermis
C. Photosynthesis
The houseplant pothos is a/an
A. Upright dwarf tree
B. Succulent
C. Flowering upright
D. Trailing vine
D. Trailing vine
All fertilizers should be applied by a ________.
A. Licensed applicator
B. Full time employee
C. Spreader
D. Qualified applicator
D. Qualified applicator
Boots and gloves worn when handling pesticides should be made of
A. Lined rubber
B. Unlined rubber
C. Leather
D. Cloth
B. Unlined rubber
What is the most important role trees play in the industry?
A. Shade and root growth
B. Soil and water conservation
C. Lumber and leaf collection
D. Light and soil conservation
B. Soil and water conservation
One method for successfully reducing the transpiration rate in a plant is to
A. Increase humidity
B. Sperate Plants
C. Increase temps
D. Increase fertilization
A. Increase humidity
Poinsettia are a holiday favorite because of the color of their
A. Bracts
B. Flowers
C. Stamens
D. Leaves
A. Bracts
Granular fertilizers are most commonly applied by using the ___________.
A. backpack sprayer
B. Hand held sprayer
C. broadcast method
D. boom sprayed
C. broadcast method
Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are found in the
A. Agricultural use requirements
B. Environmental hazards listing
C. Precautionary Statements
D. Label's directions for use
D. Label's directions for use
Cover crops help conserve ______ in the soil.
A. Heat
B. Nitrogen
C. CO2
D. Potash
B. Nitrogen
The process in which plants take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen during the day is defined as
A. Transpiration
B. Translocation
C. Respiration
D. Photosynthesis
C. Respiration
Which bulb is best used for naturalizing?
A. Ageratum
B Tuberous Begonia
C. Daffodil
D. Black eyed Susan
C. Daffodil
Fertilizer should only be applied
A. on a rainy day
B. following an accurate soil test
C. After application of lime
D. by a licensed applicator
B. following an accurate soil test
Days to harvest on a pesticide label refers to
A. Least number of days before re-entry
B. Least number of days between last pesticide application and harvest date
C. Maximum number of days between spray applications
D. Maximum number of days between last application and harvest date
B. Least number of days between last pesticide application and harvest date
A. Nitrogen
B. Iron
C. Phosphorus
D. Potassium
C. Phosphorus
The movement of materials from leaves to other tissues or parts throughout the plant is known as
A. Photosynthesis
B. Translocation
C. Transpiration
D. Respiration
B. Translocation
Which plant thrives in full shade?
A. Daylily
B. Peony
C. Hosta
D. Lavender
C. Hosta
The fertilizer essential for strong stems, strong roots and deep flower color is
A. Nitrogen
B. Iron
C. Phosphorus
D. Potassium
D. Potassium